Dave Metzler’s Wrestling Observer reports that Cox Communications is offering a lower-tier channel alternative for its subscribers. If this model is followed by other cable providers, it could mean less viewers for fans of MMA and pro wrestling. According to the Wrestling Observer (subscription requried), the lower tier service Cox is offering includes the major […]
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UFC 144 PPV will be 4 hours
Is there a need for MMA managers?
MMA Junkie had a recent article on the managers’ role in representing fighters. With the recent departures of Jose Aldo and Mauricio Rua from their representation, the need for managers has come into question. The Junkie article looks at long time manager Alex Davis as he discusses the need for a fighter to have good […]
Former gym obtains bond, order to garnish Overeem’s wages
MMA Junkie reports that attorneys for Knockout Investments (KOI), owners of Golden Glory (GG), have secured a bond to garnish the wages of UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem from UFC 141. The attorneys for KOI and GG obtained a second writ of attachment late last month. An order for a second writ of attachment to garnish […]
White addresses Diaz drug test
The UFC’s Dana White issued a statement after it was discovered by the Nevada State Athletic Commission that Nick Diaz tested positive for marijuana. Diaz was the only drug test of the fighters that competed at UFC 143 that was positive for an illegal substance. The brief press release sent out by the UFC quoted […]